Episode

The Lexington Colonial House Project | Old to New

Norm finds Mark Ferrante installing a floor tile that looks like wood. Allen Gallant shows Kevin how to abandon an old electrical box and fish wires to a new one. Kevin shows how to patch holes from old recessed lights. Mauro Henrique shows Norm an efficient way to paint shutters. Richard shows Kevin the logical layout of a mechanical room. Tom shows Kevin how he’s squaring off an arched doorway.

This Old House, with pros Norm Abram, Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey, Roger Cook, and host Kevin O'Connor, is TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes. Ask This Old House uses shorter segments to teach trade tricks and answer thorny homeowner questions.